Browse Dams

2,440 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 2,440 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Old Still Dam South Carolina Richland 16 High Fair - Recreation
Morange Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 16 High Unsatisfactory 1935 Recreation
Myron Bolen Dam South Carolina Barnwell 16 Low Poor - Recreation
Lake Marston Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 Low Poor 1979 Recreation
Epworth Pines Dam South Carolina Richland 16 Undetermined Not Rated 1966 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lipscomb Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 16 Low Fair 1940 Recreation
Burnsides Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 16 Low Fair 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bouknight Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 16 Low Poor 1900 Recreation
Geiger Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 16 Low Fair 1900 Recreation
Clifton Mills Pond 2 Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 16 Low Fair 1888 Recreation
Harleys Millpond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Troy and Beverly Gunter Dam South Carolina Lexington 16 Significant Fair 1958 Recreation
Poinsett State Park Lake Dam South Carolina Sumter 16 Low Fair 1841 Recreation
Joseph Headden Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 High Fair - Recreation
Crawford Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 16 Low Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Godley Auction CO Dam South Carolina Marlboro 16 Low Poor 1931 Recreation
Turners Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 16 Significant Fair 1954 Recreation
River Ridge Farms Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 Low Fair 1970 Recreation
Zeigler Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 High Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Palmetto Shores Lake Dam South Carolina Darlington 16 Low Fair 1968 Recreation
Norris Dam South Carolina Darlington 16 High Poor 1958 Recreation
Ratcliff Millpond Dam South Carolina Kershaw 16 Low Not Rated 1873 Recreation
Campbell Lake Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 16 Low Poor 1930 Recreation
C F Sauer Dam 2 South Carolina Abbeville 16 Low Fair - Recreation
Browns Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 16 Significant Fair 1979 Recreation
Bh Rutledge Moore Dam South Carolina Jasper 16 Low Poor 1967 Recreation
Mill Pond Dam South Carolina Jasper 16 Low Poor 1958 Recreation
Mcelmurray Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 16 High Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Joyce Willing Dam South Carolina Edgefield 16 Significant Fair 1930 Recreation
Bolens Pond Dam South Carolina Barnwell 16 Low Poor 1958 Recreation
Graham Pond Dam South Carolina Kershaw 16 Low Poor 1970 Recreation
Lancaster County Waterworks Dam South Carolina Lancaster 16 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Dixon Pond Dam South Carolina Dillon 16 Low - 1953 Recreation
Oswalds Pond Dam South Carolina Allendale 16 Significant Fair 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Camp Pee Dee Pond 2 Dam South Carolina Marlboro 16 Low Fair 1959 Recreation
Toy Hyder Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 16 Low Poor - Recreation
Wk Chastain Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 16 Low - - Recreation
Julia Dubose Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 16 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Granny Peach Association Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 16 Significant Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lee Business Partnership Dam 1 South Carolina Clarendon 16 Low Poor 1949 Recreation
James Ramage and Partnership Dam South Carolina Lexington 16 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Brown Dam South Carolina Williamsburg 16 Low Poor 1969 Recreation
Robert L Scarborough Dam South Carolina Richland 16 Low Fair 1993 Other
Sturm Dam South Carolina Aiken 16 High Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Palmetto Bluff Plantation Dam 1 South Carolina Beaufort 16 Low Fair - Fish and Wildlife Pond
C. S. Pool J Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 16 Low Poor 1964 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Peter Buyck's House Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 16 High Poor 1960 Recreation
Allsbrook Pond Dam South Carolina Horry 16 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Lockhart Dam South Carolina Union 16 Low Fair 1921 Hydroelectric
Sc Electric & Gas Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 Low Poor 1952 Recreation

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.